2. Umeå Rest of Sweden Stockholm/Uppsala Göteborg Malmö/Lund Source: VINNOVA Life science regions in Sweden
3. CIND, 2011 19 % of all jobs in Uppsala are in life science
4. Stockholm-Uppsala A dense life science region • 3 million inhabitants • 26 % with universitydegree • 750 life science companieswith a workforce of over 23 000 • 7 universities • 6 000 persons active in academic life science research • 4 university hospitals • GRP/capita 49 000 USD
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7. Research turned into innovations and growth Biacore (Part of GE Healthcare) Solvay Pharma(NeoPharma) AMO Uppsala 69 MUSD Personal Chemistry Q-Med 118MUSD Biotage46 MUSD Xalatan™ Pharmacia Biotech Amersham Biosciences GE Healthcare 850 MUSD Pyrosequencing Olink2.2 MUSD ModPro0.1 MUSD Fragmin™ Phadia255 MUSD 2000 1960 1940 1980 Source: CIND, 2009. Turnover for 2008: 1 USD = 7 SEK IgE Dextran Heparin Duodopa Padlock Probes Electrophoresis SPR Biosensors Function of Hyaluronic acid Microwave synthesis Neuropeptides effect on ocular blood flow Pyrosequencing Synthetic protein binders
8. Uppsala BIO is a life science pathfinder. We build new ways to make life science flourish in Uppsala, in close collaboration with industry, academia, society and healthcare.
9. Identify gaps Mobilizenetworks partners Define and launchactions Review and controldeliverables Needs driven Build relations industry – universities – healthcare – society
13. Uppsala Innovation Centre Uppsala’sincubatorfor growthcompanies. Strong ties with Uppsala BIO sinceour start. Photo: Markus Marctic
14. Educate Bridge schools to life science industry and academic research BIO Competence Forumto monitor and express educational needs Photo: Markus Marctic
15. Network Meeting places such as BIO-PUBs, seminars and conferences Stay in touch via newsletters and our web www.uppsalabio.se Photo: Ewa Ahlin
16. Reach Out Facts and figureson life science in Uppsala Regional marketingvia Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science
17. Global links Connect young companies with few international connections to credible “door-openers”. Safe and quick access to global markets. Inactive for lack of resources. Photo: James Justin
39. Contact us Erik Forsberg Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. Managing Director Madeleine Neil Dir. of Communications Anna Liljas Administration Photo: EwaAhlin Kristin Hellman Project Manager Malin Höglund Project Manager & Administration Margita Gunnarsson Controller Uppsala BIO Uppsala Science Park SE-751 83 Uppsala info@uppsalabio.sewww.uppsalabio.se